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Alumni Office announces starting lineup for 2026 Ballparks and Brews Tour
February 17Like a baseball team’s manager gearing up for spring training, the folks in the Western Carolina University Office of Alumni Engagement are sharpening their pencils and setting the starting lineup for the second annual Ballparks and Brews Tour.
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Fourth annual ‘One Day for Western’ set for March 25
February 16ĢƵ has set a date of Wednesday, March 25, for its fourth annual “One Day for Western” appeal, an all-in day of giving designed to benefit multiple areas of the university and enhance student experiences by inviting ĢƵcommunity members to make donations to priorities identified by campus partners.
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Young alumni panel shares advice on ‘what’s next’ with current ĢƵstudents
February 13Approximately 50 ĢƵ students received some words of wisdom from a panel of recently minted alumni about what to expect after receiving their undergraduate diplomas and beginning their professional careers or going on to graduate school.
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WCU’s retired SID Steve White to be honored with naming of new media center
January 16Longtime ĢƵ supporters and friends have come together to honor the legacy and dedication of the university’s former sports information director, Steve White, a man many affectionately refer to as “the walking encyclopedia of Catamount athletics.”
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Partnership on the water: ĢƵoutfitted with new Liquidlogic kayaks
January 7ĢƵ students are gearing up for their next adventures with fresh equipment, all thanks to a partnership that brings a new fleet of Liquidlogic kayaks to campus.
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ĢƵnames renovated women’s basketball locker room in honor of program matriarch
December 22Three former members of the ĢƵ women’s basketball team stepped up to the line to tip off the process of raising enough philanthropic support to name the current Catamount squad’s locker room after the founder of the program.
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Nearly 1,500 donors contribute $1.4 million to ĢƵon GivingTuesday
December 15Much like the holiday season, the annual GivingTuesday national day of philanthropy is fast approaching, and the folks at ĢƵ will be seeking financial support for Catamount student-athletes and for excellence endowments that provide enhanced academic and extracurricular experiences for all students.
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Professor’s challenging path from India to US inspires support for ĢƵbusiness students
December 10A ĢƵ professor who traveled from India to the United States on a study permit with $20 in his pocket and a dream in his heart has created a scholarship fund to help College of Business students who face similar challenges in their educational journey.
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Student philanthropists feted at fall semester Senior Toast
December 9ĢƵ leaders raised a celebratory toast to members of the December 2025 graduating class who have already made financial contributions to their soon-to-be alma mater as student philanthropists.
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Retired professor, staff member spouse endow scholarship for psychology students
December 3An estate gift from a retired ĢƵ faculty member and his spouse, a current ĢƵstaff member, will establish an endowed scholarship fund to provide financial support to students working toward undergraduate degrees in psychology.